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São Tomé & Príncipe Beer

July 12, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1975, São Tomé & Príncipe gained their Independence from Portugal.

São Tomé & Príncipe
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São Tomé & Príncipe Breweries

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São Tomé & Príncipe Brewery Guides

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Other Guides

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
  • Wikipedia

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: None

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  • Full Name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé & Príncipe
  • Location: Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Portuguese (official)
  • Religion(s): Catholic 70.3%, Evangelical 3.4%, New Apostolic 2%, Adventist 1.8%, other 3.1%, none 19.4%
  • Capital: São Tomé
  • Population: 183,176; 185th
  • Area: 964 sq km, 185th
  • Comparative Area: More than 5 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Palm Oil Stew
  • National Symbols: Blue star, falcon and parrot
  • Nickname: Africa in Miniature
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From Portugal, July 12, 1975

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: No Minimum
  • BAC: None
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: cerveja
  • How to Order a Beer: Uma cerveja, por favor
  • How to Say “Cheers”: A sua saúde / Saúde (“to your health”)
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 21%
  • Wine: 64%
  • Spirits: 15%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 5.82
  • Unrecorded: 2.92
  • Total: 8.74
  • Beer: 1.12

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 5.8 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Inconclusive
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: No Miniumum
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Africa, Sao Tome & Principe



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